towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent, lost place and ridden along 5th, tried to close on outside 15th, soon weakened, well behind 4 out, pulled up after
chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, lost place 7th, ridden 11th, well beaten 4 out
led until 2 out, 3rd and no extra last
towards rear, closed 4th, lost place 14th, headway 16th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leader until 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out
in rear until mistake and unseated rider 15th
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Dont Be Robin has a chance at the weights but Good Man Vinnie is hard to catch right nowadays while the going is likely to be too quick for Summit Like Herbie. Cobra Commander has gone up 9lb for his win at Taunton though is still getting 7lb, taking into account his rider’s claim, from LE TUEUR. The latter doesn’t look an easy ride but he doesn’t lack stamina and his yard won the inaugural running of this last year. Motown Lake was only fourth when favourite at Wetherby after winning at Uttoxeter and has no form on going this quick.
Summit Like Herbie 16-1 (12-2) Chased leader until not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, stumbled and unseated rider 9th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Good Man Vinnie (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Tracked leader until 5th, tracked leaders, pushed along 12th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Hard To Forget (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Kingsmill Gin 13-2 (10-0) In touch in mid-division, mistake 3rd, blundered 15th, well beaten from 3 out, 5th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Silver In Disguise (11-5) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Le Tueur (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th until 9th, led 13th, headed before slow jump 14th, led 3 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Hidden Cargo (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Motown Lake (IRE) 6-4fav (10-13) Towards rear, steady headway going well and joined leader 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, no extra soon after, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Magic Of Milan (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Cobra Commander (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, joined 7th, led again before 11th, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and went clear before last, good jump last and stayed on well, easily, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Timely Gift (10-7) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Led until 5th, led after 11th, ridden and headed after 13th, well beaten 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Alberic (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Hartland Quay (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Jumped left at times, never going in rear, tailed off, 7th of 9, 19l behind Ring The Moon (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Treacys Jim (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up in behind leaders, ridden and no response before 5 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Havana River (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Hdwy 12; wknd 15; pu aft nxt, at Cotley 3m gf in Mar.
